"means" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

is a type of: effectuation, implementation - the act of implementing (providing a practical means for accomplishing something); carrying into effect
subtypes:
- dint - interchangeable with `means' in the expression `by means of'
- escape - a means or way of escaping
- fast track - a rapid means of achieving a goal
- instrument, tool - the means whereby some act is accomplished
- road - a way or means to achieve something
- stepping stone - any means of advancement
- expedient - a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one
- desperate measure - desperate actions taken as a means to an end
- open sesame - any very successful means of achieving a result
- salvation - a means of preserving from harm or unpleasantness
- tooth - a means of enforcement
- voice - a means or agency by which something is expressed or communicated
- wings - a means of flight or ascent
same as: agency, way
is a type of: instrumentality, instrumentation - an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end
is a type of: capital - wealth in the form of money or property owned by a person or business and human resources of economic value
subtypes:
- pocketbook - your personal financial means
- wherewithal - the necessary means (especially financial means)
same as: substance